Taxation

An energy windfall tax too far?

Energy

An energy windfall tax too far?

New paper from Energy UK warns extending windfall tax to cover power generators would seriously undermine net zero transition and push up energy bills in the long term

clock 08 June 2022 • 6 min read
Study: Billions of pounds 'lost' to oil and gas tax relief could have funded insulation in two million homes

Taxation

Study: Billions of pounds 'lost' to oil and gas tax relief could have funded insulation in two million homes

Chancellor's decision to incentivise domestic oil and gas extraction is 'opposite of what's needed if we want to end our reliance on expensive gas', E3G warns

clock 31 May 2022 • 3 min read
'A sticking plaster': The green economy reacts to Energy Profits Levy and household bills support

Taxation

'A sticking plaster': The green economy reacts to Energy Profits Levy and household bills support

Green business figures, campaigners, politicians, academics and energy experts give their verdict on the government's windfall tax U-turn

clock 26 May 2022 • 15 min read
Reports: Sunak orders plan for windfall tax on power companies and oil and gas producers

Policy

Reports: Sunak orders plan for windfall tax on power companies and oil and gas producers

Propposed levy set to extend beyond oil and gas firms and include a tax on the earnings of electricity generators benefitting from soaring prices, according to government insiders

clock 24 May 2022 • 4 min read
'Inevitable and sensible': Public support builds for road pricing proposals

Automotive

'Inevitable and sensible': Public support builds for road pricing proposals

New report from Social Market Foundation argues shift towards road-pricing would prove more effective than fuel duty and could help tackle cost of living crisis

clock 16 May 2022 • 4 min read
Third of Brits interested in switching to heat pumps to help shun Russian gas

Infrastructure

Third of Brits interested in switching to heat pumps to help shun Russian gas

Ahead of launch of Boiler Upgrade Grant scheme, polling shows significant numbers of households are considering switching to electric heating technologies

clock 30 March 2022 • 2 min read
Should the WHO 'declare climate change a public health emergency'?

Policy

Should the WHO 'declare climate change a public health emergency'?

New report suggests urgent and focused action is needed to protect global heath as climate impacts and risks escalate

clock 29 March 2022 • 3 min read
Last chance to register to attend Net Zero Finance Summit

Policy

Last chance to register to attend Net Zero Finance Summit

The Net Zero Finance Summit will take tomorrow, Tuesday 29 March - you can register now to be part of the live discussion

clock 28 March 2022 • 2 min read
Spring Statement: What are the key green takaways from the Chancellor's mini-budget?

Politics

Spring Statement: What are the key green takaways from the Chancellor's mini-budget?

From clean tech VAT cuts to some glaring green omissions, BusinessGreen runs down the key net zero announcements from yesterday's mini-budget

clock 24 March 2022 • 8 min read
Spring Statement: Sunak fast-tracks tax relief for businesses investing in clean heat and power

Taxation

Spring Statement: Sunak fast-tracks tax relief for businesses investing in clean heat and power

Chancellor confirms plan to overhaul R&D credits system, as he announces plan to bring forward reliefs for businesses investing in clean heat and energy technologies

clock 23 March 2022 • 4 min read